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Isuzu to End Car Sales
In North America in 2009

By

Kathy Shwiff

Updated Jan. 30, 2008 5:09 p.m. ET

Isuzu Motors Ltd. said it would discontinue distributing new passenger vehicles in North America, effective Jan. 31, 2009.

The move is the result of General Motors Corp. ending production of the Ascender sport utility vehicle and the i-290 and i-370 pickup trucks. GM has recorded no Isuzu sales since July, while 2007 sales dropped 50% to...